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Shelley E Taylor¹, Susan T Fiske²

¹Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA;

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Positive illusions, a key concept in psychology, suggest that mental health involves a positive perception of reality, not just accuracy. This interview explores founding scientific fields and offers advice on trusting innovative ideas.

Keywords:

autobiography coping health psychology positive illusions social psychology stress

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Social Neuroscience
Health Psychology

Background:

Interview with Shelley Taylor by Susan Fiske.
Focus on Taylor's seminal ideas and career.
Exploration of interdisciplinary research and its challenges.

Discussion:

Positive illusions: viewing reality with a "positive spin" rather than strict accuracy.
Founding new scientific fields like social cognition, health psychology, and social neuroscience.
Challenges and rewards of boundary-crossing research (social to biological).

Key Insights:

Positive illusions contribute to mental health.
Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for scientific advancement.
Mentorship and lab management are vital aspects of a research career.

Outlook:

Encouragement to trust one's instincts for novel research.
The importance of pursuing innovative ideas in scientific inquiry.
Future directions in social cognition and health psychology research.